Cops Catch up to Richmond Hill Burglar

City Police Department investigators last week announced that a Richmond Hill man has been arrested and charged in connection with the recent burglary of a Jamaica Avenue deli and six additional burglary incidents.

According to police reports, on Wednesday, March 22, around 6:05 a.m., Jesus Cabrera threw a rock through the glass front door of Slim Deli on Jamaica Avenue near 115th Street. Once inside, Cabrera, 47, removed a cash register. As Cabrera fled the location, he was seen by two witnesses who gave chase. Cabrera, cops said, dropped the register as he ran southbound on 115th Street and then eastbound on 89th Avenue.

According to authorities, Cabrera, whose last known address is on 121st Street, has been charged with seven counts of burglary.